What is an Astro drum polisher??

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I am not sure if this the right section to post this. But i was on youtube and came across this. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7LsfHJbFM0]YouTube - Moore's Mobile Detailing in Langley, BC 1-888-856-2526[/video]

I am just curious how this work, I have never seen one of this till now. Anyone own one of this or have try one of em?
 
it looks like another version of a polisher. instead of flat discs it goes around the other way. same principal looks like just differnt method of application. seems more complicated because the surface area of the drum is smaller than a disc polisher.
 
blackz said:
Seen a few videos but never used one. Pretty interesting.
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It is interesting to understand the method of how it works but i am too damn scare to try this. :D Looks like the roller has more control and anything can happen if not holding it properly. Also dont forget is basically a roller pretty scary. :D
 
I would imagine that with one of those, instead of instilling rotary swirls you would induce linear scratches that would still need to be refined in order to get a true finish. Might be better off passing that thing up for a nice DA. I saw online that they are over 1300 bucks to buy. For that price you can get a great rotary for correction work, a flex 3401 for refining work and still have cash left over for a good selection of pads and compounds, along with a used generator to run everything off.
 
JonMiles said:
I would imagine that with one of those, instead of instilling rotary swirls you would induce linear scratches that would still need to be refined in order to get a true finish. Might be better off passing that thing up for a nice DA. I saw online that they are over 1300 bucks to buy. For that price you can get a great rotary for correction work, a flex 3401 for refining work and still have cash left over for a good selection of pads and compounds, along with a used generator to run everything off.
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Looked like it was dusting quite a bit and possibly throwing off splatter. I'd like to see that finish under the sun after he's done with that polisher.
 
I tried a spin-off of this tool and posted a thread about it here,

Mystery Machine


Here's another thread with some of the pictures from my testing that I originally posted to my Facebook page...

BuffPro Polisher

Here's the deal, the BuffPro Polisher I tested leaves a haze in the paint that during the demonstration and testing I was present for it couldn't remove. So even if you use it you still have to come back with a secondary machine polisher to remove the haze, like a DA Polisher.

The inventor and marketer of this tool told me that you only have to remove the haze off black and dark colored cars but the reality is, if it's leaving a visible haze on black and dark colored cars it's leaving a haze on all colored cars because the haze is being left in the clear layer and on light colored cars you're eyes can't easily see the haze. It's still there though.

I'm going to guess the polisher being shown in the YouTube video above is leaving the same haze because it's the same type of rotating drum polishing action.

It's possible a person could finish out with it using a very soft foam drum and a light finishing polish, I don't personally know this as I have not used or tested the tool shown above on clear coated black paint, but the possibility exists.

Clear coated and single stage black paint is really the only test that counts.


I've been told the people selling the BuffPro Polisher has said I endorse or recommend this tool and that's not accurate. I told them that I could see it for use on large white items like boats or motorhomes where the haze it leaves would not be noticeable and in that market the people that owned the boat or motorhome were not looking for a true show car finish like the owner of a black Corvette would be expecting from machine polishing.

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Its Pneumatic...

I think for that reason alone, I would stay away from it. You can hear it bogging throughout the whole video.

It also seems to just be the "quick & easy" way to polish. I really do not think you can can the level of gloss and perfection from a rotary out of this thing.

Besides, for the cost, I could buy a Fein :)
 
I dreamed about this freakin thing last night. Please everyone quit posting about this thing :bat:
 
I've seen those videos of the guy demonstrating it. Personally, it doesn't seem like it's very useful for vehicles. It's just kinda big, and bulky, and pneumatic. I can't imagine it would make your life any easier.

Although, I wouldn't mind getting my hands on one for RVs or even bigger things like planes!! Yeah, sounds crazy...but that's actually what those were made for. They made them to polish planes. I tried to see how much it would be to get one...NOT worth the money. I found a site that sells them for around 2 grand.

So, that drops that idea for me! lol
 
Mike.Phillips@Autogeek said:
The inventor and marketer of this tool told me that you only have to remove the haze off black and dark colored cars but the reality is, if it's leaving a visible haze on black and dark colored cars it's leaving a haze on all colored cars because the haze is being left in the clear layer and on light colored cars you're eyes can't easily see the haze. It's still there though.
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Absolutely! The last thing you want even on a white or silver vehicle is a machine that will leave you with sub-optimal DOI. Even though it may not be as noticeable, there are still situations where you'd be able to clearly tell that a haze is present. Like this, for example:

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If there were any hazing on that surface, there's no chance you would see a reflection like there is.
 
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